Richmond Palladium (Daily), Volume 45, Number 120, 31 March 1920 — Page 1

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FRANCE WON'T LET GERMANS INTOVALLEY Permission to Send Troops Into Ruhr District is Refused Berlin Ultimatum to Workers Ignored. . MAY SEElED EASTER

First Pictures of Darke County Ruin to Be Shown Richmond

DANIELS WAS NOT FIT FOR PLACE-FISKE Navy Department Handicapped Because of Temperamental Weaknesses of Man at Head He Tells Committee QUIT AFTKlQUABBLE

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(By Associated Press) PARIS. March 31 The request of the German government that it he permitted to Bend troops to the Ruhr distixct, In the neutral zone near the German border, has been denied by the government of France. Conversations over the German request have been in progress between Premier Millerand and Dr. Von Mayer. ' the German charge d'affaires in Paris. . M. Millerand yesterday indicated he i would give the German charge an I early reply and it was handed to Dr. ; Von Mayer today. The reply read in part: "Replying vjto your note of yesterday, I have the honor to confirm to you the conditions

republic desires to subordinate its Jfeventual authorization to permit Gerr man troops to enter the Ruhr valley. ' "Such an authorization, which would

constitute a derogation of Articles 43 and 44 of the treaty of Versailles, could be justified only by imperative a.nd evident necessity." ESSEN, March 30. The time fixed in the Berlin government's ultimatum for the workmens forces in the Ruhr valley to surrender their arms and recognize local and government officials expired at noon today, and almost immediately the population of Essen which had been about the streets during the morning, sought shelter in their homes. Communist army leaders say the government troops have begun to march but information received from ; other sources indicates they have not started, as was threatened in the ulti- , matum. A state of ferment prevails in the worker's army and a number of contingents from conservative towns like Dusseldort have withdrawn from the front. Troopt Want Their Money. A majority of the troops are demanding payment of their wages immediately and a paymaster with money, was rushed in an automobile to the front It is believed, however, a large element of the workers army will not lay down Its arms. , The leaders are determined not to surrender and In the opinion of many of the working men have decided to make an effort to have the mines blown up if the government troops ad vance, as the belief in the ranks is that the government will not grant A.mnesty to the leaders. u) Communication between Essen and the outside world was Interrupted for many hours beginning with midnight on Monday, the telegraph and telephone offices being deserted except for guards. BERLIN, March 31 Government troops in the Ruhr region have been pushed forward, the time limit fixed in the ultimatum from the government to the workers there having been reached, says a dispatch to the Abendblatt. Confidence in the government's declarations ba3 been voted by the Prussian assembly which has voiced Its approval of steps taken in the re,cent past by the cabinet. Removal of the Erhardt naval brigade, which took part in the Kappist irevolt of March 13, from Doeberitz, ias been prevented. Whether the Ruhr, mining and Industrial district near Germany's western border is to witness a red Easter appeared Tuesday night to be wholly contingent upon the pacifying abilities of the Prussian minister of the .interior. His task is to mollify the labor elements and otherwise nullify the effects of the methods adopted in the Ruhr by General Von Watter, commander of the government forces. Herr Severing, the new head of the interior ministry, was on his way to Essen today possessed of far reaching powers, the granting of which gives rise to the belief that the military element has been wholly eliminated rom the negotiations with regard to he situation in Westphalia. The appointment of Severing by the government to conduct the negotiations, indeed, is considered to be tantamount to a discreet backdown from the ultimatum to the workers. Ohio Governor Declares War on High Rents OOTUMBUS, O, March 31. Governor Cox today called a meeting of city solictiors of the state and the state attorney general to meet at the executive office Thursday afternoon to consider the rental situation and to decide upon some unified plan to combat, increasing rents. A general survey of the rent situation in the state will be made. Many omplaints have been made to the governor, directly charging an excest ive increase in rents. Burglars Visit 8 Offices; Get Small Sums of Money Burglars who circled the entire north end, and broke into offices of eight industrial establishments, Tuesday night, got small amounts of money at several places. The Diamond Clamp and Flask company lost ?18, .the Niehwohner company, $14, and Hood's wholesale groIrerv $2 and some clears-. Others who

" were visited were the Carpenter's " mills, the Champion Mills, the Hack-man-Klehfoth company, Whelan's feed store, and the Evans Machine shop. Police were working on the case Wednesday. i

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When the wind hit the home of Park Shade 11 persons were sitting in the house others injured. The house was destroyed.

Relief is Urged For Stricken Families of Wayne County

Funds for relief of stricken families In the storm swept area in northern Wayne county are being solicited by various individuals and organizations of the county, through the Wayne county Red Cross, and financial relief is expected to result. Many of the families whose homes were destroyed by the storm are completely destitute, an tirgent -appeal is made to all residents of the county to assist in rehabilitating the tornado swept farms. Owners of the stricken farms in several instances had not yet com,'pleted payments for their homes, and in no instance was the home completely covered by tornado insurance. Subscription blanks have been placed in the offices of Richmond newspapers and at Farwig's bakery. Hollingsworth is Leader. C. M. Hollingsworth, a farmer living in Arba, was in the city Tuesday, soliciting funds for relief work and conferring with business men of the city concerning relief measures. Food and clothing are also needed by the stricken families, as many have nothing left to eat or wear, and no place to live, except at neighboring homes. Few of the victims were able to save any of their clothing except that which they were wearing when the storm occurred. The Home Missionary society of Arba Friends' church have started a fund for the relief of two storm victims living near Arba, and members DENMARK RADICALS CALL STRIKE; KING WON'T BACK DOWN COPENHAGEN, March 31. A general strike will go into effect throughout Denmark on Tuesday next, following a rejection by King Christian and the new ministry of an offer by the trades unions to furnish a compromise in the political crisis if the Rigsag was convened immediately. All classes of the population are hoarding food, petroleum, candles and water. No serious trouble has developed as yet, as the police have been able to disperse hostile street crowds. Independent socialists are joining the majority socialists in demanding a general strike. The Liebe ministry has issued an appeal to the population saying it will resign as soon as elections are over and the new Rigsdag has met. Tomorrow's the Day! Watch Your Step Well! Watch your step, is the slogan for Thursday. All Fool's Day will be with us once more. If your mother or wife or husband yells at you to hurry and get up Thursday or you will be late for work 'don't pay any attention for they will 1 kidding you. If you are asked to look behind you don't do it. If a new. shiny pocketbook is lying on the sidewalk pass it by. If you are urged to eat candy thoroughly test it. Do not let anything surprise you else you will receive jeering laughs. Census Statistics (By Associated Press) WASHINGTON, March 31. Population statistics announced today by the census bureau included' Peru, Ind., 12.561 Increase 1,651, or 15.1 percent Whiting. Ind., Id,l4u n Increase of 3,553 or 53.9 percent.

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recent tornado which swept through the killed and many injured at Nashville, O., of the society were in the city Wednesday soliciting contributions. Lynn Man on Work. Work for relief of storm victims is being 'conducted In Lynn by E. M. Brown, editor of the Lynn Herald, and already the women of that vicinity have contributed large quantities of household articles for the relief of three families. . The people in the vicinity of Clarksburg 'expect?' to raise $1,009 cash.' ' Superintendent of Schools Moore is in charge of the work there. The business men of Lynn are preparing to circulate a paper for the relief of the victims and think that it will be possible to raise from $1,000 to $1,500. The women of Fountain City yesterday were busy soliciting bedding and household articles to be sent to storm victims. They also began making new bed clothing. William Seaney has been canvassing Fountain City for funds. WATSON CHAIRMAN "OF G.0.P, RALLY United States Senator James E Watson will be chairman of the political mass meeting which will wind up the Republican Rally and love feast here on April 20, members of the committee in charge of the rally announced Wednesday. Senator Watson has informed members of the committee that he will be present and expressed willingness to ' have charge of the evening meeting. Zell Swain, manager of Hiram Johnson's campaign in Indiana, has informed members of the committee here that efforts were being made to bring the senator to Indiana for two addresses on April 20. It is planned to have him address an audience in Indianapolis in the afternoon and in Richmond in the evening. Col. E. F. Branch, of Crawfordsvllle, candidate for lieutenant governor, has written members of the committee accepting the invitation to attend the rally. Replies from other state candidates in regard to the meeting are expected this week. 100 Men Attack the Police (By Associated Press) SKIBBEREEN, COUNTY CORK, m reia.nu, iuarcu o. more man uu armed men attacked the police racks at Durrus, seven miles southwesi ot uanxry county uorK, witn rifles and petrol bombs last night. A portion of the building was blown up igjid two policemen were wounded, one seriously. After a fierce fight, the raiders were driven off. Alabama Coal Men Agree (Bv Associated Press) BIRMINGHAM, Ala., March 31. Coal operators of Alabama today postled at their mines copies of a joint agreement by which it is proposed to set up in each mine of the district an "industrial relations committee" with ana wages. WAR BRIDE INDUCES HUBBY TO SURRENDER PITTSBURGH, March 31 Heeding the request of his war bride, an English girl, that he surrender himself to the police and serve the remainder of a penitentiary sentence which was interrupted by his escape from the Rockvtew, Pa., prison in August, 1917,

Walter Dress, a former resident of ; tionth of March. Butler county and Philadelphia, is in j Fifteen divorce petitions, or nearly a cell at the Western penitentiary at i half as many as the number of marWood's Run., near here, today. i riagc licenses issued, were filed.

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western part of Ohio is shown by the: near Dayton. Houses were blown flat, One person was killed and all the HOOVER REPUBLICAN, WOULD LEAD PARTY, HE TELLS FRIENDS (By Associated Press) SAN PRANCISCO, March 31 Herbert Hoover today had placed himself before Republicans of the country an avowed candidate tor their presidential nomination, though a receptive one only. In a tetelraw. u thft Hoover Republican club of California he announced last night that recent developments in the peace treaty situation, "stagnation" in adjustment of the country's economic problems and urgent representations concerning the situation in California had impelled him to "confirm the action my Republican friends have already taken without consulting me." The former food administrator reiterated his assertion that he would not seek the nomination, declaring he would accept it only "if it is felt the issues necessitate it and it is demanded of me". Independent, However Classifying himself as "naturally affiliated with the independent element of the Republican party", he declared that as conditions precedent to his support of that party in the campaign it must adopt "a forward looking, liberal, constructive platform on the ti-eaty and on our economic issues," proposed measures for sound business administration of the coun try, "be neither reactionary nor radical in its approach to our great domestic questions" and "be backed by men who assure consummation of these policies". Mr. Hoover declared for adoption of the peace treaty, including the league of nations covenant, with reservations "safeguarding American tradition and interests, as opposed to the extreme view against any league at all. He asserted he stood as far from President Wilson's "extreme position on participation in purely European affairs" as lie did from complete rejection of the league. NOT RUNNING, NOT SPENDING M'ADOO By Associated Press) 1 G McAdoo former secretary of the i u. iUCAuoo, iormei secretary 01 me lEnnf-K tionaire of Labor the railroad brotherhood's Publication, says he is not a i:aUU!UdlC 1U1 IILXT' Uf IIIUV I ClLlU llUillllld-bar-jiJnn for president, and that his cam paign is not financed because there is no campaign for me." Mr. McAdoo says he is willing to join in an appeal to congress immed iately to enact legislation compelling candidates for the presidency to make sworn returns showing all money expended. "I think," he wrote, "the corrupt use of money to nominate candidates to office is one of the most sinister menaces to Democratic institutions." Get Ready For the President (By Associated Press) WOODS HOLE, Mass., March 31. Members of the white house staffl 'im-i fmiiv oVrtt Ti,o -i V.v-u& lumiir utswui, JL A. t, 1 1 quest of Joseph Murphy and Edward W. Smithers, secret service men who are representing Secretary Tumulty, real estate agents and other citizens made a survey of the town. 36 Wed; 15 Demand Divorce Thirty-six marriage licenses were issued by the county clerk during the

(By Associated Prss) WASHINGTON, March 31. The navy was unprepared for war in 1917 because of the "mental and temperamental characteristics of the man at its head and of the policy he pursued as the result of those characteristics. Rear Admiral Fiske, retired, declared today before the senate committee investigating the navy's conduct of the war. "To prevent unpreparedness in the future," Admiral Fiske said, "the most important step is for the public to insist that the man at the bead of the navy shall be imbued with the spirit of the navy, highly educated, open minded and acquainted with the principles on which naval preparedness is based, and by following which preparedness can be secured." Has Fight With Daniels. Admiral Fiske was aide for operations and senior advisor to the secretary of the navy several years before the United States entered the war, but. resigned as aide after differences with the secretary regarding the abolition of wine from the mess on warships, and over-preparedness. Rear Admiral Henry T. Mayo, war time commander of the Atlantic fleet, end now n member of the navv eeneral

hoard, was cross examined todav bv the committee. He read a long prepared statement yesterday in which he differed sharply with Rear Admiral Sims on some of the charges brought ty the latter sgainst the department and added a few cricitisms of his own. WASHINGTON, March 31. Facing crass-examination by counsel for both sides. Lieutenant Joseph A. Carey, flag secretary on Rear Admiral William B. Fletcher's staff at Brest, continued on the stand today before the naval court investigating Admiral Fletcher's removal from the Brest command by Admiral Sims, in October, 1917. Friction in Rear Admiral Fletcher's staff at Brest, "necessarily affected the efficiency of operations," Lieutenant Carey, naval reserve force, testified today. After conclusion of testimony by Admiral Fletcher yesterday. Lieutenant Carey was questioned at length as to details in the planning and carrying out of convoy operations at Brest under the admiral's command. Gave Same Orders. Tracing these up to the time of Admiral Fletcher's detachment, Counsel asked Lieutenant Carey how the operation orders prepared by Admiral Fletcher "compared" with those issued by Vice Admiral Henry B. Wilson, his successor at Brest, for whom Carey also acted as flag secretary. Admiral Sims objected to the question, but was overruled by the court, and Lieutenant Carey declared they were "substantially the same." SUFFRAGE HANGING ON ACTION OF TWO STATE LEGISLATURES JACKSON. Miss., March 31. With Governor Russell appearing personally before the house to urge that body to concur in the action of the senate yesterday in voting to ratify the federal constitutional suffrage amendment supporters of that measure today were optimistic and predictions were freely made that Mississippi would be the 36th state to act favorably on the amendment. The senate vote, 23 to 22, showed a shift of 10 members from opponents to supporters since the vote taken in February and suffrage leaders felt confident that a reflection of this change of sentiment would be found in the house, which last month also voted against ratification. Antis Feel Otherwise. Anti-suffrage leaders, however, while admitting that there probably might be a slight change in the number of . . ,, q m unH m nn t coir) t Yi m' tt-Av-n nnnflHAnr t!ie overRheJmin majority by which lh res0 ut on was defeated last could not be overcome even if t agreement to aealn take un 'qVesonor a vot The V "as? month was 106 to 25 against adoption. Last night and this morning, hurry calls were sent to friends of the "cause," who had left the capital in the belief that the session of the legislature was about to adjourn and it was believed an early vote would be taken. DOVER, Del., March 31. A vote on the resolution for ratification of the proposed suffrage amendment was expected to taken in the lower house of the Delaware legislature today. The resolution was reported out "on its merits" by the house committee on revised statutes yesterday. The senate will take no action until the lower branch has disposed of the measure. tll,, iU. x i-xy-1 anrvt atuuij iu LUC lclUIm Ol . both the suffragists an d those oppos-i ed to ratification was noticecd today, j Suffrage workers made urgent appeals i for favorable action on the resolution. pleading with the law-makers not to permit the Mississippi legislature, the upper house of which ratified the amendmerft yesterday, to rob Delaware of the honor of giving he final vote necessary to make the amendment a federal law." HOME RULE BILL GOES LONDON, March 31. The house of commons passed the second reading of the Irish Home Rule bill today. The vote was 348 to 94.

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Miss Frances Carpenter. Miss Frances Carpenter, daughter of Frank G. Carpenter, noted journal ist and author, and Mrs. Carpenter, Is to be the first Washington society girl to wed this spring. She is to be married to William Chapin Huntington, April 6. He was attachfed to the American embassy in Russia during the revolution early in the war and last winter was commercial attache in the department of commerce. Miss Carpenter has been her father's secretary. STORM VICTIM DIES IN ALLEN; 167 IS THE LAST DEATH TOTAL FORT WAYNE, Ind., March 31. Herschel Giant, aged 27, of Monroeville, Ind., injured during the tornado Sunday evening, died in a hospital here today, bringing total of deaths from the storm in Allen county up to 11. Several of the injured in hospitals here are in precarious condition, and the death roll may be further increased. Under direction of the Red Cross and local committees, the people of Edgerton began concerted effort today to bring their village out of the chaos Into which the tornado plunged it when the storm levelled or partially wrecked practically all of the homes in the place. A large garage has been converted Into a temporary barracks, in which a large number of homelss people are sheltered. CHICAGO, March 31. Districts of the middle west and south swept by tornadoes Sunday with a loss of 165 lives were recovering rapidly today, and rebuilt homes and buildings began to rise from the wreckage. Committees were organized throughout the stricken areas to care for the thousands of homeless and injured, and funds were being raised for relief and reconstruction work. Property loss suffered in the eight states affected was estimated today at from $10,000,000 to $15,000,000. With wire communication restored and reports from practically all the isolated regions it was believed that the death list would not be changed materially. Public Funerals Held. Public funerals for tornado victims were held in a number of communities today. The list of dead by states follows: Indiana, 39: Illinois, 27; Ohio, 30; Michigan, 12; Georgia, 38; Alabama, 17; Nebraska, one; Missouri, one; Wisconsin, one. While the hundreds of homeless were housed temporarily in the wreck ed districts of Chicago and suburbs, campaigns for relief funds totalling several hundred thousand dollars were opened and collections were authorized at public meetings and in schools ' and churches. INDIANAPOLIS. March 31 Indiana's casualty list was increased to 39 today with the death of two more persons as a result of the tornado that swept through the northern part of the slate last Sunday. Frank Haggot, 34, died in a Portland hospital. His wife and 11-year-old son, Keith, also are dead. Relief organizations still are at work in the devastated districts and normal conditions rapidly are being restored. REBEL LEADERS ARRESTED EL PASO, Tex., March 31 General Robert Cejudo, noted rebel leader in South Mexico, has been arrested by Carranza officials in connection with an arms plot, according to an official despatch made public here today by Albert Ruiz Sandoval, acting Mexican consul. Weather Forecast For Indiana, by the United State Weather Bureau Fair tonight and warmer in south nortinn- nrnhiKir . . ' 10C31 rSJUS. Yesterday. Maximum .' 65 Minimum . . ... . . . . ."."..".. "."."... ..".". 32 Today, Noon For Wayne County, by W. E. Moore Partly cloudy tonight and Thursday; probably showers; brisk and strong southwest winds will prevail. k General Conditions The weather continues generally fair from the lakes southward. A storm of marked intensity is moving southeastward from British Columbia. As a result of this storm winds are becoming strong north of the 35th parallel and east of the Rocky mountains.

IHUIItll VVHUL Show Desperate Need, and Ask Board to Make Salaries Equivalent to Those of PreHigh Price Period. $500 MAYTe ASKED With 90 percent of the 144 Richmond public school teachers, members of the City Federation nf Trh.n

present in room 20 at the high school' buildinsr Tuesdav niht -f o HUlUUVIl was passed requesting the board of cuucuuon 10 Dring up the purchasing power of the present salaries to that of salaries of several years ago, by the addition of $500 to the each teacher. It was decided to put the matter before the board as spokesman for the teachers, probably an attorney will be employed, it was said. Attempt to Show Need. This is the first concrete attempt , on the part of the Teachers' Federation to present to the board of education the viewpoint of the teachers with regard to their salaries for the coming year. It was drawn up not with th Idea of dictation, but to acquaint the board with the needs cf the teachers," said an official of the teachers' federation. Although Richmond teachers are paid above the average of teachers In Indiana, they are not paid as Well as tne highest nor not what th"v shouM be according to persons who have studied the question carefully. v,ery Highest Wage $2,500. The lowest wage paid elementary school teachers according to the pay roll list in Superintendent Bentley'a office. Is $850 a year; the highest elementary salary is $1,124, and the average $1,013.63. . In the junior high school the lowest tn,T 19 '1-001-7. the highest $1,602.55, and the average $1,212 62 In the senior high school the lowest Sl.001.70 a year, the highest JFi.S42.7o, and the average $1,469.79. $2 500 Principal's salary paid is Prize-Winning Domestic Science Work of County Children at Courthouse A display of domestic science work of school children of Wayne township will be on exhibition at the county superintendent's office, courthouse, the remainder of the week. Miss Stlla Harman. county supervisor of domestic science, said Wednesday. It is the hope of Miss Harman that as many people as possible avail themselves of the opportunity of seeing the exhibits. School children whr win oe unable to attend on the week Saturday l th6 exn,bit8 on -."J6 t0WnshiP8 In the county, with the exception of Harrison and Dalton, are holding exhibits this week which is domestic science exhibit i "fl18011 and Dalton township school children held their displays ast week. Those winning prizes at r0?3t0Wnship exhibit Included fclla Weidau, Mildred Petty Thelm M-C?JeW' Russel Secrest and Harold Ueidau. An exhibition of the best domestic science work of school children in the SeTl" held in the hou7e next week. Several pieces of special work will also be on display. Mayor Will Recommend American Day May 1 Appointment of a committee to arrange for an American day celebration in Richmond, May 1, as recommended by the National Security League, will be made at council meet-i-f n2ny '?ight' Mayor merman . , v uuri7Ud. The National Security League in a communication received by the mayor Wednesday, recommended that, as May 1 falls on SQtn,j. 7 . - , - -...u.ua;, me committee should make arrangements to hold a big parade on Saturday afternoon. According to the letter cities all over the country are taking up the American day movement. . - D'Annunzio Opposes Move Of Officers for Republic (By Associated Press) LONDON, March 30.-Gabrlele D Annunzio has issued a manifesto at r lume. accorrffntr T7.-t Telegraph dispatch from that city bit- .""" "s 'in nis omcers have permitSd the publication of leaflets urging the proclamation of a republic A popular rising i3 expected as the people of Flume it is asserted are tired of the arbitrary rule of D'Annunzio who has imprisoned more than 1,000 of his opponents. Smith Charged With Shielding Underworld (By Associated Press) NEW YORK. March 31. Charges that James E. Smith, assistant district attorney had sought to shield certain persons of the underworld and had proposed to split the proceeds of the (ale of such protection were Investigated today by the extraordinary grand Jury. The charges were made by police Inspector Henry in six affidavits. The jury yesterday exonerated Mr Smith of a charge that he had participated in the division of a $20,000 bribe for quashing an indictment for gambling against Arnold Rothstein. NO CHICAGO MARKET (By Associated Press) CHICAGO, March 31. There were no fresh receipts of live stock at the stock yards today and .market, owing to the continuancy to

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